Central banks’ unprecedented gold acquisitions propelled the strongest first quarter gold demand in 8 years, amidst rising global tensions and investment uncertainty. The surge in demand, fueled by emerging markets like China and India, underscores a shift in the gold market landscape and potential implications for global currencies.
Key Points:
- Central bank gold purchases drive record first quarter demand.
- India’s gold demand rises 8% despite historic price highs.
- Thailand’s government pension fund turns to gold and oil to mitigate risk.
- Analysts speculate on gold-backed currency implications for the U.S. dollar.
- Chinese gold demand surges, with record imports and central bank acquisitions.
Sources:
Central Banks Bought More Gold in the First Quarter of 2024 than During Any Other Start of the Year on Record
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